Throughout this Week of Prayer at First Baptist Church, I have decided to post testimonies and devotionals on prayer from various folks in our congregation. I pray that these contributions will bless and encourage you in your own prayer efforts as you read them.
Today's contribution is by Ellen Capozzi, who along with her husband Joe, have been part of the FBC family for about a year and a half. They both teach Bible School classes and are devoted to the Lord and His Church. Here is what Ellen has to say regarding her own education in the school of prayer:
When I was a new Christian I loved reading and studying my Bible, but I didn't pray much, if at all. I would call my sister or Pastor any time I had a problem, once even in the middle of the night. After a while, the Lord not so subtly was trying to teach me to come to Him, and not to put my hope in people to rescue me from my troubles. For a long time either no one was available to help me, or they totally let me down. My favorite verse at the time was Psalm 108:12- "Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless."
I'm so thankful that the Lord was so patient to teach me to pray, and so faithful and gracious to answer my prayers through the years. Truly "He is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble" (Psalm 46:1). Now I know that people can help me only as God helps them.
"Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from Him" (Psalm 62:5).
Today's contribution is by Ellen Capozzi, who along with her husband Joe, have been part of the FBC family for about a year and a half. They both teach Bible School classes and are devoted to the Lord and His Church. Here is what Ellen has to say regarding her own education in the school of prayer:
When I was a new Christian I loved reading and studying my Bible, but I didn't pray much, if at all. I would call my sister or Pastor any time I had a problem, once even in the middle of the night. After a while, the Lord not so subtly was trying to teach me to come to Him, and not to put my hope in people to rescue me from my troubles. For a long time either no one was available to help me, or they totally let me down. My favorite verse at the time was Psalm 108:12- "Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless."
I'm so thankful that the Lord was so patient to teach me to pray, and so faithful and gracious to answer my prayers through the years. Truly "He is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble" (Psalm 46:1). Now I know that people can help me only as God helps them.
"Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from Him" (Psalm 62:5).